Camille Moran: Even Scrooge raised his wages

4:28 PM,
Dec. 18, 2013

Written by

Camille Moran

Let's bring the spirit of Christmas to Congress. The last time the minimum wage went up was in 2009, and, as the owner of a Christmas tree farm and other businesses, I think it's time for another raise.

Today's $7.25 an hour minimum wage befits Scrooge - before he saw the error of his ways. It amounts to just $15,080 a year for full-time workers.

Workers shouldn't have to depend on food stamps or food banks to put Christmas dinner on their tables. ...